Chapter 37: A Thousand Miles of Corpses (1)
It was a massacre, no, a cannibalism, it should be said.
Wang Qian's decision was very correct, the Qin army only played the role of a shepherd, driving the coalition army towards the middle, and the coalition army rushed together like a tidal wave, if you want not to kill each other, if you want to not die and suffer heavy casualties, it will not succeed.
In addition, the Qin army only needs to be optimistic about the periphery and drive back those fish that have slipped through the net.
The fratricidal battle lasted for three days and three nights before it subsided.
In these three days and three nights, the Qin army was extremely relaxed, there was no need to go up and fight hard, just watch, where there was a fish that slipped through the net, the Qin army went to chase and kill; Where the cannibalism is not fierce enough, the Qin army will rush over one more batch.
In this way, the coalition forces killed fewer and fewer people, and in the end, there were only 70,000 or 80,000 survivors.
The Qin army is a mourning soldier, and they are all unwilling to fight to the death, and they can't wait to rush up and kill each other when they see the coalition forces killing each other. However, Wang Jian passed down the order that the Qin army was not allowed to go up and kill it, which suffocated the Qin army's sharp soldiers, and for the Qin army, who was "happy when he heard the battle", it was like an old cat sleeping with a salted fish, which was really uncomfortable.
The Qin army's sharp soldiers repeatedly asked for their lives, but Wang Jian just didn't let go, and severely reprimanded those generals who asked for their lives, and it took a lot of effort to stabilize the Qin army.
Wang Qian's disposition was right, because the coalition army was killed by the Qin army, and it was also death, cannibalism or death, anyway, it was all death, so why did the Qin army have to kill it?
In the battle array, the swords and guns have no eyes, no matter how good the Qin army is, no matter how chaotic the coalition army is, if the Qin army goes to cut and kill, the Qin army's casualties will inevitably occur, this is an unnecessary price, there is no need to pay.
Until the coalition army survived only seventy or eighty thousand. Only then did Wang Jian order not to be driven away. The coalition forces finally don't have to kill each other anymore. You can live.
Although the Qin army was formidable and "tiger wolves" in the eyes of the coalition forces, they were still happy and shouted loudly: "Long live Great Qin!" Long live Great Qin! ”
It's better to die than to live, it's good to survive, how can you expect higher requirements. Even if it is to be a slave for the Qin State, these surviving coalition forces are a thousand and ten thousand ken.
"Where's Xinling-kun?" Wang Jian rode on his war horse and asked loudly.
"General. Shin Lingjun fled. Youqin replied.
"Escaped?" Wang Jian was stunned and quite displeased.
Xinlingjun is the commander of the coalition army, and it is a supreme thing to catch him, but he escaped, which really made Wang Jian unhappy.
"General, when Xinlingjun saw that the situation was wrong, he immediately fled, and we didn't catch up." Qin Jiang hurriedly explained.
General Qin was cautious, for fear that Wang Jian would be angry.
"Haha!" However, it was unexpected. Wang Jian actually laughed loudly, laughing so much that tears bloomed. Almost planted off horseback.
The Qin generals don't know why, you look at me, I look at you, and their faces are confused.
Xinlingjun escaped This is a bad thing, you should be angry, Wang Jian is actually laughing, looking at his appearance, he is still smiling very happily, as if there is a great happy event, and the generals will not be confused.
"General, why are you laughing?" General Qin couldn't help it, and asked hurriedly.
"I'm laughing at Shandong's best faith in Lingjun and other guts and ignorant rats, I'm laughing at Shandong's belief that there is a confused monarch like King Chu, and Shandong is undefeated!" Wang Jian looked grim and said in a deep voice.
This is a very reasonable statement, and people agree with it.
Last time, Xinling Jun killed Jin and captured 200,000 Wei troops, but was ambushed by Qin Yiren. As soon as he entered the ambush of the Qin army, Xinlingjun saw that the situation was not right, and immediately fled, although he escaped with his life, he captured 200,000 Wei troops.
Now, similar history repeats itself again, Xin Lingjun led 550,000 coalition troops, came violently, was blocked by Wang Qian, and saw that the situation was not right, he fled again.
How similar these two escapes are!
If the king of Xinling had the courage, he should not be in danger and should command the army to fight. In that case, even if you are defeated, you will be much more decent, and you will be worthy of the reputation of "virtuous son".
He's fine, when he sees that the situation is wrong, he immediately runs away, is there anyone more shameless than him?
What's even more speechless is that Xinling Jun obviously has a bad record of escaping, and King Chu Kaolie actually regarded him as a treasure and gave him the commander of the longitudinal covenant, and it was impossible to unite the army undefeated.
There are many unwise and ignorant monarchs like King Chu Kaolie in Shandong, can they not be pressed and beaten by the Qin army?
"General, why don't we send someone to chase after you?" There is Qin General busy.
"Chasing? Why chase him? Chasing him is too high to think of him. Wang Jian looked disdainful and sneered: "What else can a son-in-law who only cares about escaping do?" ”
This is very reasonable, what can he do with a son-in-law like Xin Lingjun who only cares about his own life, sees that the situation is not right, and runs away immediately? Nothing can be done.
"What about Lu Zhonglian?" Wang Jian asked again.
Lu Zhonglian has always been an anti-Qin iron, a banner of anti-Qin, if he can be caught, this is also a beautiful thing.
"Escaped. Like Xinlingjun, when he saw that the situation was wrong, he immediately slipped away, and escaped as fast as a rabbit, faster than a rabbit, and we couldn't catch up. General Qin replied immediately.
"It's worthy of a 'Thousand Miles of Horses', it's fast enough." Wang Jian sneered.
Lu Zhonglian has a rare reputation and is known as the "Thousand Miles Horse", this time, this Thousand Miles Horse can be regarded as coming in handy, and no one is as fast as him to escape.
Wang Qian's ridicule made the generals laugh out loud, and they were extremely happy.
"General, what do these people do?" There is a way for the Qin army to dispose of the surviving coalition forces.
"Hmm." Wang Jian raised his eyebrows, anger appeared in his eyes, and then disappeared, and said: "Great Qin lost two monarchs in three days, and the five countries joined forces to fight against Qin, this is unkind and unjust, and it is not an exaggeration to kill them all." However, the general has the matter of Changping killing and surrendering, and Daqin can't have such a thing anymore, so let them live, it can be regarded as cheapening them. ”
The impact of Bai Qi's Changping killing and surrender is extremely bad, even today, more than 2,000 years later, there are still countless people scolding Bai Qi. If he kills these people as soon as possible, the image of the Qin State will be even more unbearable, and Wang Jian has a good vision.
"It's too cheap for them." The generals are very unwilling.
The alliance of the five countries against Qin really made the Qin people hate, according to the thoughts of the generals. It's still a pleasure to kill these surviving coalition soldiers. Let them live. They were very unhappy.
"Don't be unhappy, you can use them if you keep them." Wang Jian fully demonstrated the character of exhaustive strategy, and said: "These living people, let the five countries redeem them." Well, the living are only one stone of grain and ten gold. If he dies, he will have ten gold, and he will not have any grain and grass. Great Qin benevolence and righteousness come first, don't be too ruthless. ”
"You're not ruthless?"
"General. I've never seen anything more ruthless than you. ”
As soon as Wang Qian's words fell, a voice of accusation sounded, and Qin Jiang had a ghostly expression on his face.
It is reasonable for the living to let the five kingdoms redeem them, and it makes sense to give money and food. However, even the dead people have to be redeemed by the five countries, and it is still a sky-high price of ten gold, which is already so ruthless that it can't be ruthless, Wang Jian actually said that he is not ruthless, he is too shameless and skinless.
"Am I ruthless? I didn't tell you, if the king was here. He will not offer twenty gold, but he will pay thirty gold. What am I? Wang Jian shook his head.
"Yes, I heard that the king is very good at taking benefits."
"That's right. I heard that when the king was in Handan, he scraped down the land of Handan by three feet. What King Zhao, what Pingyuan Jun, what Xinling Jun, what Chun Shenjun, it's not that he has been blackmailed by the king again and again, and he has to be obedient, and he doesn't dare to fart. ”
Qin Yiren's ability to scrape the ground is very good, and it has long been spread all over the world, and these Qin generals have also heard of it. Of course, Wang Jian had followed Qin Yiren and knew very well how good Qin Yiren's means of reaping benefits were.
"General, although your idea is good, what if the five countries don't give it?" There are generals who are skeptical.
"Don't give? I'm going to make them dare not give it! Wang Jian said in a deep voice: "Order, select 50,000 sharp soldiers who are strong, flexible, and brave and good at fighting." Three horses each. ”
Although the generals didn't understand why Wang Jian passed on this order, they didn't dare not carry it out, and within a few hours, 50,000 sharp soldiers were selected.
Wang Jian gave an order, 50,000 sharp soldiers gathered together, and a huge Qin army array appeared in front of him, murderous.
Wang Jian rode his horse to the front of the battle, swept away the Qin army's sharp soldiers, and said loudly, "Brothers: Look, your feet are full of blood, the blood of the army of Han Yan, Wei and Chu Qi!" All you can see is their bones! The 550,000 allied troops have been completely annihilated by the brave and fearless warriors of Great Qin, which is a great victory! ”
"Long live Great Qin!" The Qin army broke out into a shocking cheer.
Although he had known for a long time that this battle had been a great victory, this conclusion was still made the soldiers happy when Wang Jian came out of the mouth of the commander.
"What I tell you is that you should not be busy rejoicing, for it is not enough, far from enough!" Wang Qian's words were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the joy of the soldiers.
The eyes of the soldiers were full of confusion, this was a great victory, why was it not enough?
"Great Qin mourned two monarchs in three days, Han Yan, Qi, Chu and Wei joined forces to fight against Qin, this is an unkind and unjust act, and Great Qin must be severely punished to the end! The annihilation of 550,000 allied troops was not enough to vent Great Qin's anger! Wang Qian's voice turned high, a little shrill and harsh.
"Long live Great Qin!" Wang Qian's words reached the hearts of the soldiers, and all of them shot a light of hatred in their eyes.
"Blood debt and blood payment! The insults of Han Yan, Qi, Wei and Chu to Great Qin must be washed away with blood! Wang Qian's eyes were full of light, and the whole person was murderous, like an ancient beast, and said: "I will lead you deep into the borders of the five kingdoms of Hanyan, Qi, Chu and Wei, and kill as much as you want, burn as much as you want, and loot as much as you want...... There must not be a breathing creature where we pass, there must not be a house that has not been burned down, there must be no possibility of survival in the place we have passed, and the place we pass can only be in ruins! ”
Wang Qian's words were ruthless, bloody, and cruel, but they successfully provoked the killing intent of the Qin army, all of which were awe-inspiring in their eyes.
"In the words of His Holiness, it is 'even if the birds fly by, they have to bring their own food.'" Wang Jian concluded by quoting Qin Yiren's words.
"Long live you!" Qin Yiren's words won the hearts of the army, and the soldiers were greatly excited.
This is Qin Yiren's will, not Wang Qian's idea, of course, it can make the soldiers more excited.
"Throw away your armor, throw away your halberd, and you will have only leather armor, bows and arrows, horses and swords!" While admonishing, Wang Jian took off his armor and threw away the heavy weapons on his body.
This operation focuses on moving quickly, and any heavy equipment will slow down the speed of the march, and it will become inevitable to throw off the heavy equipment.
When the soldiers were ordered, they all took off their armor, threw away their heavy equipment, and dressed lightly.
Wang Jian scattered his hair, turned the horse's head, and galloped away.
The soldiers were cloaked in hair and galloped like a mad tide. (To be continued......)